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DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RESOURCES PO BOX 700 TRENTON, NJ 08625-0700 CHRIS CHRISTIE ELIZABETH CONNOLLY GOVERNOR ACTING COMMISSIONER

KIM GUADAGNO CHRISTINA MONGON LT. GOVERNOR ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER HUMAN RESOURCES

OPEN TO: Permanent State employees working in NJ Department of Human Services as a promotional or lateral opportunity, pending the rescission of applicable promotional and hiring restrictions.

DEPARTMENT-WIDE DISTRIBUTION JOB OPPORTUNITY #141-15 DATE: June 19, 2015

TITLE: Regional Staff Nurse Medical Assistance

SALARY: $64,677.09 - $92,011.89

LOCATION: Northern Region – Paterson Office 100 Hamilton Plaza, 7th Floor Paterson, NJ 07505

POSITION INFORMATION

DEFINITION: Under the direction of a supervisory officer in the Department of Human Services, monitors, evaluates, and determines appropriate levels of care for community-based and/or institutionalized patients; assures the delivery of essential health care needs and quality of service provided to eligible recipients; provides consultation services to assist in adhering to departmental standards; does related work as required

EDUCATION: Graduation from the accredited college with a Bachelor's degree including or supplemented by successful completion of a curriculum in an approved school of nursing.

EXPERIENCE: Three (3) years of experience as a professional Registered Nurse, which shall have included clinical nursing, practice in nursing supervision, nursing education, nursing management, or public health nursing.

Two (2) additional years of experience as specified above may be substituted for the Bachelor's degree. New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity Employer LICENSE: Applicants must possess a current license or be eligible for licensure as a professional Registered Nurse in the State of New Jersey.

LICENSE: Appointee will be required to possess a driver’s license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

NOTE: APPLICABLE SPECIAL RE-EMPLOYMENT LISTS ESTABLISHED AS A RESULT OF A LAYOFF WILL BE USED BEFORE ANY APPOINTMENTS ARE MADE.

RESUME SUBMITTAL

Interested candidates possessing the requirements listed, should forward resumes with the job opportunity # as indicated below:

SUBMIT TO: Division of Developmental Disabilities/Central Office Human Resources PO Box 726 Trenton, NJ 08625 Attn: Thomas Brenner, Manager1, Human Resources

E-mail [email protected]

RESPOND BY: July 3, 2015

DHS-CO REVIEW: DAB 06/19/15

IMPORTANT NOTICES (1) RESIDENCY - Effective 9/1/11, NJ PL 70 (NJ First Act), requires all State employees to reside in New Jersey, unless exempted under the law, or current employees who live out-of-state and do not have a break-in service of more than 7 calendar days, as they are “grandfathered.” New employees or current employees who were not grandfathered and who live out-of-state have one year after the date of employment to relocate their residence to New Jersey or request an exemption. Current employees who reside in NJ must retain NJ residency, unless he/she obtains an exemption. Employees who fail to meet the residency requirements or obtain an exemption will be removed from employment. (2) DRUG SCREENING - If you are a candidate for a position that involves direct client care in one of the Department of Human Services’ hospitals or developmental centers, you may be subject to pre and/or post-employment drug testing/ screening. The cost of any pre-employment testing will be at your expense. Candidates with a positive drug test result or those who refuse to be tested and/or cooperate with the testing requirement will not be hired. You will be advised if the position for which you’re being considered requires drug testing and how to proceed with the testing.

New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity Employer